18 Related Articles, between 2019-01-01 and 2019-01-02

2019 Open: R&A 'staggered' by Open ticket sales for Portrush. The organisers of golf's Open Championship say they are amazed by the level of interest in the major's return to Northern Ireland. >>

Arts review 2018: Milkman and Derry Girls topped the arts charts. Robbie Meredith looks back at the highlights of the year in Northern Ireland's arts world. >>

Bacteria discovered in Irish dirt kills superbugs. A previously unknown germ found in Northern Ireland soil that had been ascribed with 'healing properties' actually inhibits four of six huge superbugs, scientists report in Frontiers in Microbiology >>

Battling against Ovett: NI duo McGuinness and Lawther recall golden mile era. Jim McGuinness and Paul Lawther were part of a golden age of middle-distance running in the 1970s and still hold Northern Ireland records today. >>

BBC News NI quiz of the year 2018. Test your knowledge of the events of the last year in Northern Ireland with the BBC News NI quiz. >>

BBC News NI's Vincent Kearney to move to RTE. Vincent Kearney will take up the role of Northern Ireland correspondent at RTE early in 2019. >>

Grandfather is given a puppy for Christmas - a month after his wife of 50 years died. Sophie Roulston wanted to make her grandfather Patrick O'Goan, 68, from Northern Ireland, smile after he lost his wife and dog. On Christmas Eve she surprised him with adorable puppy Buddy. >>

Irish car owners face penalties if learners drive alone. The legislation brings the Republic of Ireland into line with Northern Ireland. >>

New Year's Honours: First NI female firefighter receives MBE. A number of Northern Ireland sports stars are also honoured in the Queen's New Year's Honours List. >>

Shoppers from Republic of Ireland spend millions in NI. More than €458m (£413m) is spent in Northern Ireland by shoppers from the Republic of Ireland in a year. >>

The (brief) political A to Z of 2018. Gareth Gordon takes a brief look at the political A to Z of 2018 in Northern Ireland >>

The political A to Z of 2018 in Northern Ireland. From (lack of) agreement to zero sitting days at the assembly, a look back at the big moments of the year. >>

Video: Grieving grandfather gets a Labrador puppy for Christmas. This is the moment Mr O'Goan meets his new puppy Buddy for the first time on Christmas Eve, in Northern Ireland. It was his thoughtful granddaughter who surprised him with the adorable Labrador puppy after O'Goan lost his wife of 50 years. >>

Wednesday's headlines: A political 'merger'. Northern Ireland's daily papers get back into the swing of things after the Christmas break. >>